Primary school

Boxmoor Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • HP1 1PF
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,230 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 42%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 12%12% · 2017/182018/19: top 50%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 63%2024/25: top 42%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM67% · East of England 64%6/10 Middle+6.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM17% · East of England 7%9/10 Top 20%
Reading score108 · East of England 1068/10 Above+9.5 pts
Maths score106 · East of England 1056/10 Middle+14.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 31 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 63% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 83% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 62% · 29 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%83%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 31 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 27% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 20% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 10% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%27%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 31 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 106109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 31 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 105108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in74.4%
29 of 39 who put it first2014 · 68.2%2026 · 74.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3929
2nd511
3rd460

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Inadequate
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026234
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.3%
First language not English8.4%
SEN support8.4%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils4.4%

Girls 48.9%Boys 51.1%

97.5% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 135 responses (57% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.6% not applicable37.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable85.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed76.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 9.6
  • Leadership 1.3
  • Teaching assistants 10.6
  • Other support 3.5

Teachers 10.9 FTE · Whole workforce 25 · 43 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,805
Spend per pupil£7,068
Staff spend per pupil£5,600
Reserve per pupil£389
  • +£89,640revenue reserve
  • −£60,782in-year balance

Grants £6,224 · self-generated £581 · premises £303 per pupil